Tonga’S Crown Prince On

Visit To Britain

PRINCE TUGI, the distinguished young Tongan who is the heir to the throne of Tonga, has gone on a visit to Britain, as a guest of the Government, on the occasion of the Festival of Britain.

Prince Tugi arrived at Nadi (Fiji in ternational airport) on June 4, where he was met by the Governor of Fiji (Sir Brian Freeston). He spent two days in Fiji, and on the 6th he went on by air to Europe. He expects to return to Tonga in August.

So far as we know, this is the first time a ruler or heir-apparent of Tonga has visited the headquarters of the Empire.